Movie: Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

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Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

Narrator

Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme

Self

Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma

Self

Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh

Self

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson

Self

Robert Altman
Robert Altman

Self

Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren

Self

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    This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.

  • Release Date

    1999-10-13

  • Average

    8.4

  • Rating:

    4.2 starts
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    English
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